In January 2018, FIA launched three new Brexit Working Groups via which FIA members can provide their direct input into FIA’s Brexit work.
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA Law and Compliance Division today published a standard notice to help firms comply with exchange rules that require clearing members to notify their omnibus customers of restrictions on access for “sanctioned parties” or similar entities under exchange rules.
CONTINUE READINGCiti now provides users of its Velocity electronic trading platform with direct market access to major futures exchanges around the world.
CONTINUE READINGTim Massad, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, set out his approach to the regulation of swap execution facilities on Nov. 12 in a keynote speech at SEFCON, a conference sponsored by the Wholesale Markets Brokers Association.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA members support the objectives of the MiFIR Review to enhance pre and post trade transparency in non-equity instruments. Our members believe that fully operative and genuine post-trade transparency provides significant advantages for both retail and institutional investors such as better, more reliable pricing, lower transaction costs and better liquidity across all trade sizes, including the largest sized block trades.
CONTINUE READINGThe Financial Stability Board on July 22 published a report outlining reforms to major interest rate benchmarks such as Libor, Euribor and Tibor. One set of the recommended reforms is aimed at strengthening the existing "IBORs" and other reference rates based on unsecured bank funding costs by underpinning them with transaction data.
CONTINUE READINGOn Feb. 17, FIA submitted a letter to the Federal Reserve Board requesting more careful study before moving forward on a proposed rule that would restrict or eliminate bank activities in physical commodities.
CONTINUE READINGThe Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the anti-money laundering arm of the U.S. Treasury Department, issued a proposal on July 30 that would require financial institutions to look through the companies for which they provide services and identify their owners.
CONTINUE READINGOn 5 November 2015, FIA joined with ISDA and ASIFMA in submitting a response to the HKMA and SFC’s public consultation on the introduction of mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives and to expand the existing mandatory OTC derivatives trade reporting regime.
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